{"id":590,"date":"2023-04-03T15:52:40","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T15:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/margitszigetiszinhaz.hu\/en\/?page_id=590"},"modified":"2026-10-05T06:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T06:25:00","slug":"margaret-island-theater","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/margitszigetiszinhaz.hu\/en\/margaret-island-theater\/","title":{"rendered":"Margaret Island\u2019s Open-Air Theater"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Where the Stars Meet: Margaret Island Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Margaret Island Theatre is Hungary\u2019s most exclusive summer open-air venue, located in the heart of Budapest, amid the unique natural and architectural setting of Margaret Island, surrounded by the Danube. Built in 1938 and seating nearly 3,000 guests, the theatre\u2019s main stage features its own boat dock. Together with the historic Water Tower, which stands in the theatre\u2019s courtyard and serves both as an observation tower and a gallery, it forms one of Hungary\u2019s most impressive cultural and tourist attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Diverse Season, Unforgettable Experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running from May to September, the season is Hungary\u2019s longest multidisciplinary cultural programme series. With more than seventy large-scale events, it ensures a continuous cultural offering in the capital even during the traditional theatre off-season. The leading open-air venue\u2019s repertoire represents the highest artistic standards, ranging from monumental operas, musicals and ballet productions to classical, pop, jazz and crossover concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Stars and International Sensations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Margaret Island Theatre is a renowned meeting place for Hungary\u2019s artistic elite and international superstars alike. Alongside legendary performers from the past, the theatre has in recent years welcomed some of the most popular Hungarian and international stars of today. Among the recent highlights in pop and jazz have been two-time Grammy Award winner Kurt Elling, Italian soul star Mario Biondi, Anthony Strong, Nemanja Radulovi\u0107, Scott Bradlee\u2019s Postmodern Jukebox and Gregory Porter. The international pop and gala programme has also featured acclaimed names such as the London Community Gospel Choir, virtuoso pianist Maksim, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Chico & the Gypsies and Pink Martini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classical Geniuses and the Elite of the Opera World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent seasons, the international elite of classical music and opera has been represented by world-renowned tenor Jonathan Tetelman; opera stars Pretty Yende and Nadine Sierra; as well as Aida Garifullina and Francesco Demuro. Among the outstanding instrumentalists to have performed at the theatre are Zolt\u00e1n B\u00e1csy-Schwartz, Krist\u00f3f Bar\u00e1ti and J\u00e1nos Bal\u00e1zs, accompanied by the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand-Scale Successes and Major Musical Premieres<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, the theatre has also hosted spectacular large-scale productions and musical premieres, including Wonderland<\/em>, Evita<\/em>, Rudolf<\/em>, Shrek<\/em>, Elisabeth<\/em>, Mozart!<\/em>, Elizabeth B\u00e1thory<\/em> and Anna Karenina<\/em>, featuring stellar Hungarian casts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Magic of Movement: World-Famous Dance and Ballet Companies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dance also holds a prominent place on the theatre\u2019s monumental stage. Among the internationally renowned ballet and dance companies that have performed at Margaret Island Theatre are the Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet, Ballet Preljocaj, Ballet Espa\u00f1ol de la Comunidad de Madrid, BERD Dance Ensemble, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, B\u00e9jart Ballet Lausanne and Maribor Ballet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cinema Experience with a Symphony Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Film music concerts are another important part of the summer season and have included highly successful productions featuring Jurassic Park<\/em>, How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>, Amadeus<\/em>, Cat City<\/em>, The Lion King<\/em>, Psycho<\/em> and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hungarian Pop and Mainstream Favourites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest successes of Hungary\u2019s mainstream and pop music scene have been brought to the island by outstanding performers including Zs\u00e9da, Nikolas Tak\u00e1cs, Andrea Szul\u00e1k, Attila K\u00f6k\u00e9ny and Viktor Rakonczai, as well as Leander Symphonic, Magna Cum Laude, Caramel, Cotton Club Singers, P\u00e9ter Geszti, L\u00e1szl\u00f3 D\u00e9s, and R\u00f3bert Szikora & R-GO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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